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Know How...
Know How... - Season 1
Know How...

Season 1

July 5, 2012

Hosted by Iyaz Akhtar and Leo Laporte.

60 Episodes

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Episodes

Roll Your Own Cloud
E1

Roll Your Own Cloud

July 5, 2012

Access your files from anywhere, once you Know How to roll your own cloud.

Jailbreaking and Rooting
E2

Jailbreaking and Rooting

July 12, 2012

After this project, you'll know how to jailbreak your iOS device or root your Kindle Fire. You'll definitely want to try this at home.

Flash Your Router's Firmware
E3

Flash Your Router's Firmware

July 19, 2012

Today you'll be able to unleash the power of your router using DD-WRT. You'll know how to flash your router's firmware!

Setting Up a Media Server
E4

Setting Up a Media Server

July 26, 2012

Get the know how to access your movies and music around the house by easily setting up a media server.

Resurrect an Old PC With Linux
E5

Resurrect an Old PC With Linux

August 2, 2012

Get the know how to take your old PC and give it a new life.

Make Your Tech Life More Secure
E6

Make Your Tech Life More Secure

August 9, 2012

Today, Leo and Iyaz show you ways to keep your online stuff safer by making your tech life more secure.

Soldering
E7

Soldering

August 16, 2012

Soldering is an essential skill to learn if you like to mess with hardware. Find out how to solder in today's episode!

Portable Apps
E8

Portable Apps

August 23, 2012

Portable apps let you bring your favorite programs with you where ever you go. Find out how to use portable apps on Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux!

Build a Virtual Machine
E9

Build a Virtual Machine

August 30, 2012

Virtual machines allow you to try out all kinds of operating systems without having to muck with your hard drive or setting up a multi-boot system. Find out how to run virtual machines in today's episode.

Upgrade Your Retina MacBook Pro
E10

Upgrade Your Retina MacBook Pro

September 6, 2012

Upgrading the SSD in the newest MacBook Pro is much easier than you think. Leo shows Iyaz how easy it is in this episode.

Ditch Your Landline Phone
E11

Ditch Your Landline Phone

September 13, 2012

Make calls online instead of using your landline.

Make Your Computer a DVR
E12

Make Your Computer a DVR

September 20, 2012

Toss out your DVR and save some money. Know how to make your PC record your favorite television shows and movies.

Portable-ize Your Desktop PC
E13

Portable-ize Your Desktop PC

September 27, 2012

Make your desktop PC portable! Ryan Marsh guests to show off his desktop PC built into a case that he can take almost anywhere.

Set Up a VPN
E14

Set Up a VPN

October 4, 2012

Let's set up a VPN to get two computers to talk to each other.

To Build a PC
E15

To Build a PC

October 11, 2012

Build your own PC! Find out how to pick components and put together your own custom machine.

Staying Connected Without a Cell Phone
E16

Staying Connected Without a Cell Phone

October 18, 2012

Live an Internet-connected life without a cell phone. Tom Merritt joins Iyaz to talk about how to go data-only!

Get Free HDTV
E17

Get Free HDTV

October 25, 2012

Get HD television shows with an over-the-air antenna! You'll get the know how to cut the cord entirely and you'll still be able to watch sports and live events!

Make a Hackintosh!
E18

Make a Hackintosh!

November 1, 2012

Run OS X on your PC if you dare. We'll show you the best resources to use to create your own Hackintosh.

Emergency Gadgets
E19

Emergency Gadgets

November 8, 2012

Put your emergency kit together and don't forget the gadgets. Tom Merritt shows everyone what's in his ready bag!

Make the Web Work for You
E20

Make the Web Work for You

November 15, 2012

Use IFTTT to make the web work for you with guest co-host Tom Merritt!

Arduino 101
E21

Arduino 101

November 29, 2012

Get started in physical electronics! Today you'll know how to program your first Arduino project.

Back Up Your DVDs
E22

Back Up Your DVDs

December 6, 2012

Today, we're taking our DVDs and backing them up. Then we're going to play them on the AppleTV.

Podcast 101
E23

Podcast 101

December 13, 2012

Find out everything you need to know to start your own podcast in today's episode.

Fix Your Parents' Computer
E24

Fix Your Parents' Computer

December 20, 2012

We've collected the tools, tricks, and tips that Leo and Iyaz found work best to fix an ailing machine.

Best of 2012
E25

Best of 2012

December 27, 2012

We bring you the must Know How tips from 2012

Get Fit With Tech
E26

Get Fit With Tech

January 3, 2013

We'll help you stay in shape using technology. There are lot of options out there, so we took a look at a whole bunch so you can find the right tech tool for the job.

Clean Up Your Music Library
E27

Clean Up Your Music Library

January 10, 2013

Make your music library super clean. Find out how to add missing album art and all kinds of music data on today's episode!

Child-Friendly Android
E28

Child-Friendly Android

January 17, 2013

Tired of sharing your phone with your kid? Today, you'll know how to customize a phone for your child!

DIY Teleprompter
E29

DIY Teleprompter

January 24, 2013

Make your own teleprompter for a lot less than buying one. You'll need tools and some elbow grease, but it's a lot of fun.

Mount a TV
E30

Mount a TV

January 31, 2013

Wall-mounting a television can be daunting, but we'll give you the know how to do it like a pro!

Make a Raspberry Pi Media Center with XBMC
E31

Make a Raspberry Pi Media Center with XBMC

February 14, 2013

We've got XBMC running on our Raspberry Pi. Find out how to install XBMC and how it performed in this episode!

Make Windows 8 Act Like Windows 7
E32

Make Windows 8 Act Like Windows 7

February 21, 2013

We'll show you a bunch of ways you can add functionality back to Windows 8.

Ubuntu Touch on the Nexus 7
E33

Ubuntu Touch on the Nexus 7

February 28, 2013

Install Ubuntu Touch, get a feel for it, and find out how to put your Nexus back to Android in this episode.

Set Up Wireless Audio
E34

Set Up Wireless Audio

March 7, 2013

Tired of trying to listen to music from your phone's little speaker? Today you'll know how to set up wireless audio!

Organize Your Photos
E35

Organize Your Photos

March 14, 2013

You've got tons of photos everywhere! Find out the tricks and tips to collect and organize all of your pics.

Simple Home Automation Using the Belkin WeMo
E36

Simple Home Automation Using the Belkin WeMo

March 21, 2013

Get an intro to home automation using a Belkin WeMo connected to IFTTT!

Upgrade Your Mac Pro
E37

Upgrade Your Mac Pro

March 28, 2013

We're going to do something Apple hasn't done in a long time - we're going to upgrade a Mac Pro.

No Image
E38

Expand Your Network

April 4, 2013

Make your network reach new places! Russell Tammany gives us the know how to build a client bridge.

Organize Your Cloud
E39

Organize Your Cloud

April 11, 2013

Your data is all over the place in the cloud. Learn how you can find your cloud stuff from one location!

Overclocking 101
E40

Overclocking 101

April 17, 2013

Get more performance out of your PC. Ryan Shrout joins us on how you can overclock your computer.

Make Your Phone Into a Computer
E41

Make Your Phone Into a Computer

April 25, 2013

Did you know you could have a full PC in your pocket? Today, you'll know how to make your phone into your computer!

Video Compression With Handbrake
E42

Video Compression With Handbrake

May 2, 2013

Learn how to use the free, cross-platform video converter Handbrake to get the best results.

Encrypt Your Data With TrueCrypt
E43

Encrypt Your Data With TrueCrypt

May 9, 2013

Find out how to make sure no one but you can read your data using TrueCrypt.

Cameras 101
E44

Cameras 101

May 16, 2013

ISO? Aperture? Huh? Find out how to make the most of your digital camera in this episode.

Set up a Minecraft Server
E45

Set up a Minecraft Server

May 23, 2013

OMGcraft's Chad Johnson is here to show us how to set up a Minecraft server. It's easier than you think!

Make a Home Studio
E46

Make a Home Studio

May 30, 2013

Ever wanted to make your own shows or podcasts? Today, you'll know how to make a home studio!

Calibrating Your TV
E47

Calibrating Your TV

June 6, 2013

If you own a TV, you should watch this episode. Today you'll know how to calibrate your TV!

Backing Up & Rooting Your Samsung Galaxy S3
E48

Backing Up & Rooting Your Samsung Galaxy S3

June 13, 2013

Iyaz puts his personal phone on the line. We'll back up then try to root a Samsung Galaxy S3.

Loading ROMs on Your Samsung Galaxy S3
E49

Loading ROMs on Your Samsung Galaxy S3

June 20, 2013

We're going to remove TouchWiz from this Galaxy S3. Today you'll know how to load ROMs on your Samsung Galaxy S3.

Encrypt Your Email With PGP
E50

Encrypt Your Email With PGP

June 27, 2013

Shannon Morse came by to help us make our mail more secure. Find out how easy it is to encrypt your email using PGP.

Digitizing Books
E51

Digitizing Books

July 11, 2013

If you've got a big paper book library, did you know you can digitize it without destroying it? It's possible. Check out how to digitize a book!

Setting Up a Blog
E52

Setting Up a Blog

July 18, 2013

Tired of the weird changes to Twitter and Facebook? Today, you'll know how to set up your own blog.

Installing OwnCloud to a Web Server
E53

Installing OwnCloud to a Web Server

July 25, 2013

OwnCloud is an open source alternative to Dropbox. Find out how you can set it up in this episode!

How to Fix a Cracked Touch Screen Phone
E54

How to Fix a Cracked Touch Screen Phone

August 1, 2013

Burke McQuinn drops by to show us how to replace the glass on a smartphone.

Make Your Phone Into A Universal Remote
E55

Make Your Phone Into A Universal Remote

August 8, 2013

Get rid of your physical remotes and control everything with your phone or tablet. See all your options in this episode!

Securing Your Smartphone
E56

Securing Your Smartphone

August 15, 2013

Terrified that your phone may fall into the hands of evildoers? Today you'll know how to secure your phone in case you lose it.

Turn Your Android Into a Spy Cam
E57

Turn Your Android Into a Spy Cam

August 22, 2013

You demanded it! Today you'll know how to make your Android into a surveillance camera!

Switching From iOS to Android
E58

Switching From iOS to Android

August 29, 2013

If you've been curious about Android devices, it's easier to switch than you think. Shannon Morse comes by to help out.

Video Game Front Ends
E59

Video Game Front Ends

September 5, 2013

Today we're going to show you how to watch videos from your local network on your video game system.

Video Editing With an iPad
E60

Video Editing With an iPad

September 12, 2013

If you take video with your phone or tablet, why not make an amazing video? Today you'll know how to edit video using an iPad.